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How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?

Answered Question 38802 (2026)
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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on consultancy costs, from 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

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The Office of Treaty Settlements and Takutai Moana–Te Tari Whakatau spent $0.473 million on consultants during the period 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026. This amount relates to the consultancy part of ‘contractor and consultant’ expenditure reported to the Public Service Commission and does not include other specialist service costs that are excluded. The Ngāpuhi Investment Fund spent $137,071 on consultancy costs from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.